NASA Missions Help Reveal the Power of Shock Waves in a Nova Explosion
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - 10:25
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Portal origin URL: NASA Missions Help Reveal the Power of Shock Waves in a Nova ExplosionPortal origin nid: 459800Published: Monday, April 13, 2020 - 11:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Unparalleled observations of a nova outburst in 2018 by a trio of satellites, including two NASA missions, have captured the first direct evidence that shock waves powered most of the explosion's visible light.Portal image: GIF of Nova Carinae 2018 in April 2019 and May 2019Science Categories: Universe